bedlamer

bed·lam·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-luh-mer]
- /ˈbɛd lə mər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-luh-mer]
- /ˈbɛd lə mər/

Definition of bedlamer word

noun bedlamer a harp seal, beyond the beater stage but not yet mature. 1

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Origin of bedlamer

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; origin uncertain; alleged to be a folk-etymological alteration of French bête de la mer beast of the sea, but compare British dialect bedlam wild, ill-behaved, a troublesome person or animal (developments of bedlam)

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Parts of speech for Bedlamer

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bedlamer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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